GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS/5521331

Course Title:	FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Credits	3	ECTS	8
Semester	1	Compulsory/Elective	Elective

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Prof. Dr. GÜNGÖR BAL

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gunbal

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

gunbal@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Understands Information Systems
Understands Information Systems in Organizations
Recognizes Hardware: Input, Processing, and Output Devices
Knows Software: Systems and Application Software
Knows Organizing Data
Knows Organizing Information
Recognizes Telecommunications
Recognizes Networks
Recognizes Internet, Intranets and Extranets
Understands Information and Decision Support Systems

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face

-- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES

There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course

-- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	An Introduction to Information Systems
2. Week	An Introduction to Management Information Systems
3. Week	Information Systems in Organizations
4. Week	Hardware: Input, Processing, and Output Devices
5. Week	Hardware: Input Devices
6. Week	Hardware: Processing and Output Devices
7. Week	Midterm exam
8. Week	Software: System Software
9. Week	Software: Application Software
10. Week	Organizing Data and Information
11. Week	Telecommunications
12. Week	Networks
13. Week	The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
14. Week	Information and Decision Support Systems
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Ralph M. Stair, Principles of Information Systems, 8th edition

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	20
Assignment	1	5
Exercises	0	0
Projects	1	5
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		70

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	14	3	42
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	14	1	14
Searching in Internet and Library	14	2	28
Designing and Applying Materials	14	1	14
Preparing Reports	5	1	5
Preparing Presentation	7	1	7
Presentation	1	1	1
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	7	5	35
Final and Studying for Final	7	5	35
Other	7	1	7
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			188
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.52
ECTS:			8

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	in-depth study of one context (or of a range of contexts) relevant to the field of Information Systems (IS) and understanding of the field of IS					X
2	through the project you will develop a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of practice in IS					X
3	analyse information systems in a variety of contexts (social, organisational) using a range of appropriate approaches and methodologies					X
4	understand and integrate concepts from a range of academic disciplines contributing to IS (including, but not limited to, IS strategy, organisation behaviour and systems thinking) and context domains					X
5	critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of Information Systems methodologies and to be able to predict aspects that are likely to lead to failure					X
6	formulate and test arguments, identify weaknesses and counter arguments. Critically evaluate and reflect upon own work					X
7	articulate and demonstrate use of methods and concepts in practice					X
8	demonstrate the ability think and work originally, to be able to exercise own judgement about the value of information					X
9	develop solutions to problems and compare options					X
10	work independently, reflecting on your own actions and thoughts, and making effective use of constructive feedback, plan and schedule work					X
11	develop solutions to problems and compare options					X
12	solve problems by identifying and analysing issues to determine the optimal practical solutions to improve IS performance					X
13	communicate effectively using written and graphical presentations as appropriate, producing detailed critiques and coherent project reports					X
14	seek relevant information from appropriate sources					X
15	work independently, reflecting on your own actions and thoughts, and making effective use of constructive feedback, plan and schedule work					X
16	reflect on your own practice and evaluate practice within the field of IS from a sociotechnical perspective				X
17	Apply professional values and ethics relative to information systems					X

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